NFL NEWS AND RUMORS

Tennessean "The Titans won't exercise the fifth-year option on Jake Locker's contract, which means the quarterback will be playing for his future in Tennessee this season. The decision, which hasn't been announced by the team but was communicated by sources familiar with the situation, comes as no..." April 30

CBS Pittsburgh "The jury has found the three men accused of stabbing and assaulting Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Mike Adams last year on Pittsburgh’s South Side not guilty. The jury began deliberations this morning. Dquay Means, Jerrell Whitlock and Michael Paranay were charged in the attack. The three..." April 30

Arizona Republic "It appears the Cardinals and Patrick Peterson's agent, Joel Segal, will have a contract template to work with when they start serious negotiations this off-season. Jason La Canfora of CBSsports.com (@JasonLaCanfora) reported on Monday that the Seahawks were "zeroing in" on a new contract with..." April 30

Sacramento Bee "The 49ers likely will have to decide whether to retain troubled linebacker Aldon Smith for a fifth season without a resolution in the DUI and gun-possession charges he is facing. The district attorney’s office and Smith’s defense team did not reach a plea deal – something the 49ers thought was..." April 30

CBSSports.com "With the seventh pick of next week's NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be in the market to grab a quarterback. Or an offensive lineman. Or a receiver. It turns out the new regime has a lot of holes to fill on the Bucs roster, but general manager Jason Licht and coach Lovie Smith have..." April 30

San Francisco Chronicle "Armed with a stacked roster and bushel of draft picks, the 49ers traded up 13 spots in the first round last year to grab the player they coveted: LSU safety Eric Reid. This year, the elements are in place for recent history to repeat itself, perhaps right down to the college of the player the..." April 30

ESPN 850 Cleveland "Defensive end Desmond Bryant was back to work at Browns minicamp on Wednesday after being excused the first day for reasons not associated with his heart condition. Bryant had two episodes of irregular, fast heart beat during games last year. After the second one, which was much milder than the..." April 30

NFL.com "Jordan Cameron was one of the breakout players of 2013, transforming from some dude who some fantasy football players knew to a Pro Bowl player with 80 catches and a trip to Hawaii. Cameron, however, wasn't an overnight success story. The 2011 fourth-round draft pick is entering the final year..." April 30

ESPN.com "While the Bears continue be linked to Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald at No. 14 overall in many mock drafts, the club continues to investigate interior defensive linemen that are projected to come off the board in the later rounds. The Bears are believed to have done extensive..." April 30

Dallas Morning News "Tony Romo's passes have the same velocity as they always have. That's what teammate Jason Witten said Tuesday when asked about the Cowboys quarterback who underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in December - his second back operation in a span of eight months. "He is throwing good," said..." April 30

San Francisco Gate "The 49ers, of course, are involved in contract-extension talks with quarterback Colin Kaepernick. And the same can be said of wide receiver Michael Crabtree, although those discussions are presumably far less involved at this point. Last week, general manager Trent Baalke said the team has..." April 30

ESPN.com "Brian Hoyer was back on the field with his Cleveland Browns teammates Tuesday for the first time since he tore a knee ligament in October. Hoyer was limited in what he could do and did not take part in team drills, but his attitude toward the most vexing position on the Browns was..." April 30

CSN Philly "For someone who has no problems admitting that he’s obsessed with winning a Super Bowl, someone who has spent billions trying to bring the city its first Lombardi Trophy, Jeffrey Lurie’s approval of his head coach’s decision to discard the team’s best wide receiver seems curious. The NFL is a..." April 30